CSU Extension to hold Drought Summit No. 6

Journal-Advocate staff

Posted:
03/14/2013 10:51:24 AM MDT

The sixth in the series of Drought Summit webinars presented by the Colorado State University Extension in the Golden Plains Area will focus on financial and human resource issues for farm and ranch families. Dr. Nancy Porter, CSU Extension Financial Resource Management Specialist, will present "Managing Money in Tough Times." Events in life like a drought can pose financial challenges for you and your family. When faced with reduced income and increased expenses, you will need to develop a spending plan and implement cost saving strategies. A good place to start is to look at your total financial picture, then determine the best ways to use your assets and handle your debts. This is an excellent strategy regardless of the cause of the financial challenges.

On March 19, Dr. Bob Fetsch, CSU Extension Specialist in the Department of Human Resources and Family Studies, will present "Managing Tough Times for Ag Couples: How Can Your Family Be More Resilient?" In this presentation, Bob will discuss what do we mean by tough times? He will then discuss strategies to recognize and manage the effects of tough times and stress within the farm and ranch family. Dr. Fetsch had provided accompanying material for his presentation that is available on the Golden Plains Area web site at http://goldenplains.colostate.edu. Follow the link to view recorded sessions under the CSU Extension Drought Summit and look for the March 19 materials.

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This summit presentation is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. Please RSVP by Monday to Dennis Kaan in the Washington County Extension office at (970) 345-2287 if you are planning to attend the web cast origination location in person to provide an accurate count for lunch. The Golden Plains Area Extension program would like to thank Premier Farm Credit, 21st Century Equipment LLC, MV Equipment, Crop Production Services and Cenex Harvest States for their sponsorship of the Drought Summit series.

The web cast can be viewed in person at the Burlington Community Center, Washington County Extension Office, Yuma County Extension Office, Phillips County Events Center, Sedgwick County Extension Office and Northeast Regional Engagement Center in Sterling. Attendees are asked to bring a brown bag lunch to these locations.

When you go to that URL you will find yourself at a login page. Simply click on bullet "Enter as a guest." You will then be prompted for your name. Enter your name and click "Enter Room" to enter the meeting space. You can hear the presentation but you will have to type questions in the chat box and the presenters will address them.

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